King of Ten Thousand Years

”How noisy.”

Luo Tian’s figure returned to his original spot, and he brandished the hilt of the sword in his hand.

Ever since beginning his Cultivation of the Celestial Star Sword Technique, he had grown accustomed to carrying that Quasi-Treasure Longsword with him. Of course, he couldn’t be bothered to draw his blade for a buffoon like this.

’Actually fight?’

’That would just get my hands dirty.’

”My sword...”

Watching the fight, Yan Lei wore an agonized expression. He stared intently at the sword in Luo Tian’s hand. The scabbard was stained with blood, and his heart bled at the sight.

That was the Quasi-Treasure Artifact sword that Luo Tian had taken from him that day.

Yan Lei and his two companions weren’t too surprised by Luo Tian’s easy victory, as they were mentally prepared for it.

An uproar erupted among the students from both sides.

Most people hadn’t even seen the details of what happened.

All they heard was a sharp ”CRACK!” and the brandy-nosed youth’s mouth was a bloody mess.

”What a fast Body Technique!”

”That kid must have cultivated a Spirit Level Body Technique.”

The crowd of students exclaimed in amazement, while the expressions of several students from Panshi Martial Mansion turned grim.

The Mentors from the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion all revealed faint smiles in unison.

During the Holy Mansion’s entrance trial, Luo Tian had caused all sorts of trouble, forcefully snatching first place in the end and giving the Mentors a headache. Later, this kid had crippled Tang Wei’s arm and even bested Li Hai, who was at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening. In short, he was a truly bizarre individual, and now, seeing him go up against people from an Outer Mansion was a welcome sight.

”Ah! You...”

At that moment, the brandy-nosed youth came to his senses.

”You bastard! We didn’t even say ’start’ and you launched a sneak attack—”

The brandy-nosed youth was furious. Normally, in this kind of friendly exchange, both parties would courteously announce their names before starting.

WHOOSH—CRACK!

Before he could finish his sentence, another phantom sword shadow, carried on a gust of wind, struck again.

The brandy-nosed youth vaguely caught sight of a scabbard whistling toward him. He tried to move and dodge, but he simply couldn’t get out of the way.

”Aargh!”

The youth screamed again as several of his teeth were knocked out, his entire face blossoming into a bloody pulp.

THUMP!

Luo Tian lifted his foot and kicked him back into the Panshi Martial Mansion’s area.

”I’m in a hurry. Next, or all of you at once,” Luo Tian said nonchalantly.

The field fell silent. The faces of the Panshi Martial Mansion students turned ugly.

In a formal sparring exchange like this, they would certainly not swarm him all at once. Besides, the three strongest members of Panshi Martial Mansion, especially the broad-shouldered youth at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening, hadn’t moved.

”Kid, don’t get so arrogant! You only won by sneak attack. What’s so glorious about that?”

A burly youth from Panshi Martial Mansion leaped out.

This burly youth’s Cultivation was also at the Sixth Layer of Meridian Opening, but his aura was a bit denser.

WHOOSH!

He lifted his leg and kicked out, creating a fierce leg-shadow like a steel whip, causing the air to crackle.

The power of this kick was rare among those at the Sixth Layer of Meridian Opening, only a notch weaker than Tang Wei’s Angry Cloud Palm.

In terms of strength, this person was second only to the three strongest members of Panshi Martial Mansion.

”Get back!”

Luo Tian’s expression was indifferent. The scabbard in his hand traced a bone-chilling phantom image that whistled deafeningly, like a blooming, cold star.

CRACK—THUD!

The scabbard struck the burly youth’s leg squarely. He let out a muffled grunt, his face turning pale.

An icy, domineering power struck his leg bone.

BANG! THUD!

His entire leg went numb, followed by a sharp, intense pain as Luo Tian’s scabbard swept him back into the Panshi Martial Mansion’s area.

Defeated in a single move!

The field erupted in gasps and clamor.

”A good hit!”

The students of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion looked delighted, waving their banners and cheering.

The few students from Panshi Martial Mansion grew solemn, a hint of apprehension on their faces.

The burly youth who had just been defeated was the strongest person below their three main members.

Even so, he was defeated by Luo Tian in a single move, without him even drawing his sword.

”A little interesting.”

The corner of the broad-shouldered youth’s mouth, the one at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening, curled up slightly. Of course, in his eyes, the strength Luo Tian had displayed was just barely worth a look.

”Yan Lei! Is this the weakling you were talking about?”

The ferocious youth glared at Yan Lei and his two companions, his expression unfriendly.

He had felt something was off about the three of them earlier. They probably knew a thing or two about Luo Tian.

Faced with the ferocious youth’s questioning, Yan Lei could only give a bitter, helpless smile.

He had his own unspoken grievances.

”Why don’t you go take care of this ’weakling’ then?” the ferocious youth pressed.

All eyes fixed on Yan Lei in unison.

Yan Lei had a mind to go up, but the sight of the leather whip tied to Luo Tian’s waist cast an inexplicable shadow over his heart. Besides, in the previous fight, Luo Tian had displayed astonishing mastery of his Body Technique and Swordsmanship, more than twice as strong as he had imagined.

Even without that whip, he didn’t have much chance of winning.

If Luo Tian used that bizarre whip, he would only be bringing humiliation upon himself.

”Kong Gang, you go. He’s no opponent for you.”

Just then, a cold and domineering voice interjected.

The speaker was none other than the broad-shouldered youth at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening.

”Yes, Senior Wu Qiu.”

The ferocious youth, Kong Gang, nodded slightly.

Although he had powerfully defeated Tang Wei earlier, he was still far from a match for this Senior Wu Qiu.

”Kong Gang, second among the new students of Panshi Martial Mansion. Let’s have our match.”

The ferocious youth walked slowly into the square.

Every step he took was incredibly heavy, and his body emanated a savage, oppressive aura.

”It’s him!”

Over on the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion’s side, the faces of Tang Wei and the others changed at once.

This Kong Gang had defeated Tang Wei’s Angry Cloud Palm head-on in a previous spar, and his combat power was nearly equivalent to the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening.

Luo Tian swept his Spiritual Sense over him and discarded some of his earlier disdain.

He sensed a tyrannical power of qi and blood from Kong Gang’s body. The strength of his physique and muscles far surpassed an ordinary person’s by several times.

Even Luo Tian’s Divine Vein Body was somewhat inferior to a physique strengthened through this kind of Postnatal Body Refinement.

”You are qualified to know my name. Luo Tian, first place among the new students of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion,” Luo Tian said.

’First among the Holy Mansion’s new students?’

Upon hearing this, all the students from Panshi Martial Mansion were visibly stirred.

’First place?’

Kong Gang’s powerful aura faltered as he walked forward, and his pupils contracted.

No matter how arrogant the people from Panshi Martial Mansion had been, they still held the Three Great Holy Mansions, the very best, in awe and apprehension.

To stand out from over a dozen County Cities and take first place...

’This is definitely an unparalleled, top-tier genius!’

”So, he’s the number one of the Holy Mansion. No wonder...”

Yan Lei and his two companions had looks of sudden realization, and the shadow in their hearts actually faded a bit.

To be defeated by such a figure could be considered an honor, even in defeat.

”He’s... actually number one in the Holy Mansion!”

The broad-shouldered youth, Wu Qiu, had a sudden, drastic change in expression, a look of disbelief on his face.

The change in his expression was even more pronounced than Kong Gang’s.

’I came to the Holy Mansion this time intending to challenge Nangong Yu, but I didn’t expect him to be in seclusion. But I never imagined that the number one person in the Holy Mansion wasn’t Nangong Yu, but this guy!’

Wu Qiu took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He immediately sent a True Qi voice transmission to Kong Gang: ”Be careful! This person is by no means simple!”

”Mm.”

Kong Gang nodded slightly. The moment Luo Tian announced he was number one in the Holy Mansion, he no longer dared to be careless. Suddenly, the handsome youth opposite him spoke with a faint smile, ”As the number one of the Holy Mansion, wouldn’t it seem like I’m bullying the weak if I spar with the number two from a Martial Mansion?”

Hm? Kong Gang’s brows furrowed.

”How about this: if you can last three moves against me, I’ll consider it your win!”

Luo Tian declared slowly, his hands clasped behind his back.